Keep up with running in and around Ohio by taking advantage of the RUNOHIO 20th anniversary subscription special - Go to:http:/ /www.runohio.com/magazine/subcribe_link.html
Or subscribe online at: https://www.signmeup.com /4B2VNK7 - Also, sign up for the free RUNOHIO E- Newsletter - http://www.runohio.com/cgi- bin/enewsletter/nllistuser.cgi?listid=20
Race directors send RUNOHIO your 2008 race flyers and list your race on the searchable calendar - http://www.rn calendar.com/creator/login.asp

Last month I attended the Walt Disney World Marathon where The Running Network had our annual meeting, check out Larry Eder's article on the weekend - http://www.runningnetwork.com/features/disney08list.html

The big news in the USA Track & Field last month was - CEO Craig Masback departing the USATF after leading the organization for more than 10 years, Masback will become Director of Business Affairs for Nike's Global Sports Marketing Division. Read this article http://www.americ an-trackandfield.com/news/usatfJan08masback.html
Check back on www.runoohio.com back daily to read other National Running News, including coverage of the 100th annual Millrose Games.

RUNOHIO would like to congratulate the winners of the 2007 RUNOHIO Grand Prix - Check out the winners and their interviews at - http://www.runohio.com/news/01-31-08GP- Rundown.html

Rod O'Donnell's latest article Keeping Track deals with the worst decision ever made by the Ohio University Athletic Department's - dropping the men's track and field program last year. - Read his article at: http://www.runohio.com/news/01-22-08KEEPING- TRACK.html
If you would like to voice your opinion on this issue feel free to send an email to the:
Ohio University Board of Trustees - trustees@ohio.edu
Ohio University President - Dr. Roderick McDavis - mcdavis@ohio.edu
Ohio University Director of Athletics - Kirby Hocutt - athletics@ohio.edu

The RUNOHIO's Book Review by Elaine Binkley - A Closer Look at... Nancy Clark's Food Guide for Marathoners can be found at - http://www.runohio.com/news/02- 08BOOK_REVIEW.html
Also, check out Nancy's Clark article - The Athlete's Kitchen - Winning Nutrition Books: Good Gifts for Good Health http://www.runohio.com/features/01-22- 08NutritionB.html

If you missed the January/February RUNOHIO On the Run with Matt McGowan go to- http://www.runohio.com/news/01- 08OnTheRun.html

Looking to run a February race, check out the February RUNOHIO Race Calendar - http://www.runohio.com/calendar/02-08.html or the Running Network Searchable Calendar - http://w ww.runningnetwork.com/eventcalendar.html

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ARNOLD 5K - March 2nd

Mark your calendar for the March 2nd Arnold 5K. The race starts at 9:30am at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and loops around the Short North and Arena District. The race is part of the Arnold Sports Festival - http://www.arnoldspo rtsfestival.com - and your race number gets you into the Arnold Expo free ($10 value) after the race.

You may mail in an enter form for the March 2nd Arnold 5K (run only) or register online. Pre registration (until 2/23/08) is only $20, then $25 and the race day fee is $30. To register online for Arnold 5K go to: http://www.signmeup.com/583 58
To get a printable entry form for the Arnold 5K go to: http://www.runohio.com/media/other/5K-pump-run-08- info.pdf
For more information on this event go to RUNOHIO's web site - http://www.runohio.com
After the race enjoy products by EAS - including - EAS Myoplex Lite bars and EAS Myoplex RTD Shakes at the finish line. For more information on EAS products go to - http://www.eas.com
If you can't run and would like to volunteer contact Matt McGowan - runohio@ee.net

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If you missed last month coverage of the USATF Club Cross Country Championships held in Ohio go to - http://www.runohio.com/news/12-08- 07USATF_Cross.html

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Good luck with your winter training.

Matt McGowan